Julie Evans is holding a book signing event for her debut book 'The Beast Within' at Redditch Waterstones. For a chance to meet the author and get your hands on the copy of the book make sure you head down to the store on Saturday 11th of June from 2pm to 3pm.

Mike Uden will be holding an author talk at Shortlands library about his new book 'Dead Man Talking'. The author will be hosting a workshop where he will share author tips and tricks for becoming an author. This event will be held on Monday 6th June at 2:15pm. For more information about his event please contact [email protected].

Tune in to Mix 104.9 Darwin on Monday 6th June to hear author of YA sensation 'Verge' in conversation with The CRUZE Presenter Jac Bowie. ‘Verge' is the first book in a new series of dramatic vampire teen novels by Rebecca Bradford, featuring the instantly likeable protagonist Ashleigh Palmer. As Ashleigh turns 18, she also begins a complex and difficult transition from a world of normality to a world which she only previously believed existed in fantasy. She begins to change, to the distress and worry of her family and particularly her best friend, Emma. Then the cravings begin... for blood. When her mother reveals the secret of her paternity her world is turned upside down. In this, the first book of the series, Rebecca Bradford has written a dramatic and engaging tale of how one young woman deals with her surprising destiny.

Shirley Mason will be signing copies of her début novel 'The Strength of Time' at Mostly Books in Tucson, Arizona on Sunday June 5th from 1:00 - 2:00 PM. Shirley Mason, born in Alabama, but raised and lived all over the US, was a computer programmer analyst, flight attendant, pilot, and award-winning fine-art painter. Now she divides her time between writing novels, poetry, short stories and painting. In the time remaining, she develops and blogs on her home-grown website: shirleymason.com.

Trudy Dove will be at Fromes Library on Saturday 4th June from 11am, where the author will be reading her children's book 'The Bunnies' .  Why not come down with the children and meet Trudy herself, get a signed copy of the book and listen to her wonderful stories. Tales that teach children the values of friendship, community and positive thinking.

Merseyside author Dr Ian Marsh will be signing copes of his crime novel book ‘Murderer: On Your Mark’ at Halton Lea Library on Thursday 2 June. For a chance to find out how he swapped the classroom to novel writing and get your hands on the copy of the book come along from 5.30pm til 7pm.

The author of 'My Teacher's A Robot' will be at Gloucester Library on Thursday 2nd June from 2:30pm. Phil will begin with reading a few chapters from the book and then go on to answer any questions, with a bit of audience participation along the way. Phil Barnes is a new author who has more imagination than he knows what to do with, a dreamer and a story teller. Phil hopes you enjoy his first book and looks forward to entertaining you with more. Apart from writing he loves nothing better than losing himself in a good book!!

The author of 'My Teacher's A Robot' will be at Cheltenham Library on Thursday 2nd June during the school half term.  Phil will begin with reading a few chapters from the book and then go on to answer any questions, with a bit of audience participation along the way. Phil Barnes is a new author who has more imagination than he knows what to do with, a dreamer and a story teller. Phil hopes you enjoy his first book and looks forward to entertaining you with more. Apart from writing he loves nothing better than losing himself in a good book!!